Do it Yourself: RE: [DIY] Never Had a Problem Like This Before

05 May 2014

RE: [DIY] Never Had a Problem Like This Before

did you watch the video? Maybe you're looking in the wrong place. The only way you can see the wax ring is by removing the toilet from the floor.

it surrounds the hole in the floor and creates a seal around it and the toilet.

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Hnidy
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 1:31 PM
To: Do It Yourself
Subject: RE: [DIY] Never Had a Problem Like This Before

My tank gaskets are not wax. No wonder I am confused.

Google Jers Tablet
Woodhaven, MI

On May 4, 2014 1:22 PM, "aki" <01dyna@gmail.com> wrote:

and, replacing the ring is a pretty straight forward process. Here's a video that shows you all you need to know:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loP4hYKPvjs

It's a 30 minute job if you take your time. Once you've done one, you can easily do another in half the time. What takes

the longest, IMHO, is removing the old wax ring. Yeech. It's not rocket science.

-aki

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray Kornele
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 12:29 PM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Never Had a Problem Like This Before

The tank gasket has failed. You need to change it. This involves removing the tank.

The reason it only leaks when flushing is because it is only in use during flushing. I have fixed a number of these.

KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)

On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Jeanne Johnson <jjohnson@iwu.edu> wrote:

Hi All:

Well, I hope I can explain this one. My toilet, when flushed, leaks
a small amount of water between the tank and the back of the toilet
(part behind where the seat attaches)
and as soon as it starts filling back up it stops. I would say it
isn't more than a tablespoon or so.